Darnell Rivers Identified as Man Fatally Shot In Car In SE DC

WASHINGTON (WUSA) -- DC police have identified the victim of a fatal shooting as 22-year-old Darnell Rivers of Southeast D.C.

On Saturday, just before 8 p.m. DC Housing Police responded to the 5000 block of Ayers Place for reports of gunshots. Officers checked the area and discovered an adult male, later identified as Rivers, in a vehicle with gunshot wounds, DC police said.

DC Fire and EMS responded to the scene and determined the victim was dead, police said.

Police learned that two other males sustained non-life threatening gunshot wounds and were later located at a local hospital, police said.

Police continue investigating this case. If you have any information about this suspect call Crime Solvers at 202-727-9099. Anonymous information may be submitted to the department's TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging 50411.

A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for anyone that provides information that leads to an arrest and conviction.